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Where Does The Last Name Ashur Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Ashur (Arabic: آشور, Georgian: აშურ, Hindi: आशूर, Russian: Ашур) is borne by more people in Afghanistan than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Ashur.

How Common Is The Last Name Ashur? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 13,501^st most frequently occurring surname internationally, held by around 1 in 176,126 people. The last name Ashur is mostly found in Asia, where 68 percent of Ashur reside; 67 percent reside in South Asia and 66 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Ashur is also the 60,111^th most common first name internationally, held by 10,286 people.

The surname Ashur is most commonly held in Afghanistan, where it is held by 27,157 people, or 1 in 1,184. In Afghanistan it is primarily found in: Badakhshan, where 35 percent live, Takhar, where 20 percent live and Kunduz, where 7 percent live. Other than Afghanistan this surname is found in 57 countries. It is also common in Libya, where 26 percent live and Somaliland, where 2 percent live.

Ashur Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Ashur has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ashur surname rose 283 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ashur Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Ashur surname is chiefly Muslim (83%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Ashur last name are 18.2% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 71.43% being registered to vote for the political party.

Ashur earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.14% more than the national average, earning $47,094 USD per year.